When is it the perfect time to start suggesting that a division race might be over? As we head into the Memorial Day weekend in the United States, there are a couple of teams who have opened up rather heft leads in their respective divisions. While a 7- or 8-game lead may seem unassailable, it is worth remembering that there Read More
Even when a playoff race is tight, as it is in the National League right now, teams can only stay in the hunt for so long if they continue to hover at or around the .500 mark. The good teams in the MLB always find a way to step it up a gear as the season progresses, and if the Read More
Once the MLB season gets rolling, one of the more fun things to do is take a look at the standings every now and again to get a look at what the playoffs would look like if they started today. It’s great to see the potential match-ups, as it can make regular season series that much more interesting when you Read More
The marquee series of the weekend clearly is from Houston as the Red Sox and Astros already wrap up their action this regular season in another rematch of the 2018 ALCS. Houston will rarely be a home MLB betting underdog but is Friday vs. Chris Sale. Bet Red Sox vs Astros MLB Spread, Preview & Expert Pick Steve Pearce had Read More
The Los Angeles Dodgers are clearly the best team in the National League right now and they continue a long road trip Friday night by opening their lone series of the year against the Pirates in Pittsburgh. The Dodgers are favored on the MLB lines behind good-looking youngster Walker Buehler. How to Bet Dodgers vs Pirates MLB Lines & Game Read More
When the Chicago Cubs are home on a Friday, they are usually the only matinee of the day with a 2:20 p.m. ET start and also shown nationally on the MLB Network. That’s the case this Friday as the Cubbies welcome the Cincinnati Reds for the first time this season. Chicago is favored on the MLB betting lines. How to Read More
Given the length of the baseball season, getting out to a fast start is great, but it is certainly no guarantee that a team is going to stay in the hunt over the course of 162 games. This is why we so regularly see early division leaders start to fall off the pace, as the good teams who got off Read More
You look at the MLB schedule on any given week and you see some match-ups that look to be about as one-sided as it gets. When you have a top team going against one that is struggling, the belief is that the division leader will go out and easily take care of business. Things seldom work out that way, though, Read More
The Atlanta Braves are known to be potentially interested in trading for the Giants’ Madison Bumgarner when San Francisco officially makes him available this season – and the team will do that. The Braves get an up-close look at MadBum on Thursday afternoon. Bet on the game at our online sportsbook. Braves vs Giants MLB Spread & Game Analysis AUSTIN 3:16 Read More
The AL East rival Red Sox and Blue Jays close a series in Toronto on Thursday afternoon. It’s a less-than-stellar projected pitching matchup as both teams may use fill-in guys in the getaway day game. The Red Sox will be solid MLB betting favorites. How to Bet Red Sox at Blue Jays MLB Odds & TV Info When: Thursday, 12:37 Read More
Just one interleague game on Thursday’s MLB schedule, and it’s a matinee from Detroit between the Marlins and Tigers. Miami will add the designated hitter in the AL park, but the Tigers are favored on the MLB betting lines. How to Bet Marlins at Tigers MLB Odds & TV Info “Everyone is doing their part.”@CoopaLoop1 highlights the @Marlins‘ 5-game winning Read More
If you were asked to pick all 6 division winners right now, who would you be putting your money on? We all know that the standings as they look at this stage of the season are seldom how they look once we make it all the way to the end of the 162-game season. There are a couple of teams Read More
We often make the mistake of prematurely crowning a division winner or declaring a team dead in the water, only to sit back and watch as things change dramatically in the second half of the season. We have seen teams blow major division leads in the second half, while a team that made a couple of savvy moves at the Read More
We are at the stage of the MLB season where talking about the playoffs seems somewhat ridiculous. That said, it’s still fun to look at the current standings and try to figure out how things might play out, knowing full well that injuries and trades will change everything you think you know about the current season. There is, of course, Read More
